Physiotherapy: Pain relief first
Patient pain relief and management are critical to prepare them to reap optimal benefits from their physiotherapy.
Medical/Clinical
Treating allergies with diet trials
By teaching owners about canine adverse food reactions (CAFR) using engaging education tools, you can implement satisfying diet trials into your workup of allergic dermatitis.
Feed to succeed: Using nutrition to support a healthy lifestyle and body weight
Preventive nutrition can start with the puppy/kitten visits, be reviewed at the time of spay/neuter, and then continue to be closely monitored throughout the pet’s life.
Chinese herbs for cancer: Facts, folklore, and fabrications surround their use
“Some Asian herbs act as chemosensitizers and radiosensitizers; others are chemoprotective and radioprotective. How all these herbs and drugs interact when co-administered remains anybody’s guess.”
A look at the rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV)
Lessons learned in Europe and Australia can better prepare North America to mitigate the effects of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) on wild lagomorph populations. The main concerns are loss of biodiversity and genetic diversity through decrease in populations of wild rabbits and hares.
Managing diabetes in dogs and cats
It is crucial to understand and to convey to pet owners at every opportunity that regardless of the cause, with proper management, a diabetic dog or cat can lead an otherwise normal and active life.
Creating feline-friendly housing
Focusing on essential cat needs can create a containment area that positively affects the patient’s well-being and improves your ability to assess and treat them effectively, which can lead to better outcomes.
‘Mysterious’ respiratory illness plagues dogs in Oregon, other states
More than 200 cases of sick dogs have been reported by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) since August 2023.
Are you prey to predatory journals?
All veterinarians should strive to practice evidence-based veterinary medicine. However, this can be challenging in today’s scientific climate, especially in the face of misinformation and the skyrocketing numbers of predatory journals.
Fixing traumatic diaphragmatic hernias
Regardless of the cause, thorough patient evaluation and treatment of concurrent injuries is critical for successful outcome when fixing diaphragmatic hernias.